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The SAINTS in SACRED SCRIPTURE International Crusade for Holy Relics P.O. Box 21301 Los Angeles, Ca. 90021 www.ICHRusa.com The SAINTS IN SACRED SCRIPTURE. 2 Chronicles 6:41 - "And now arise, O LORD God, and go to thy resting place, thou and the ark of thy might. Let thy priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in thy goodness. Psalms 16:3 - As for the saints in the land, they are the noble, in whom is all my delight. Psalms 30:4 - Sing praises to the LORD, O you his saints, and give thanks to his holy name. Psalms 31:23 - Love the LORD, all you his saints! The LORD preserves the faithful, but abundantly requites him who acts haughtily. Psalms 34:9 - O fear the LORD, you his saints, for those who fear him have no want! Psalms 37:28 - For the LORD loves justice; he will not forsake his saints. The righteous shall be preserved for ever, but the children of the wicked shall be cut off. Psalms 79:2 - They have given the bodies of thy servants to the birds of the air for food, the flesh of thy saints to the beasts of the earth. Psalms 85:8 - Let me hear what God the LORD will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, to his saints, to those who turn to him in their hearts. Psalms 97:10 - The LORD loves those who hate evil; he preserves the lives of his saints; he delivers them from the hand of the wicked. Psalms 116:15 - Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints. Thomas J. Serafin - ©2005 – [email protected] 1 Psalms 132:9 - Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness, and let thy saints shout for joy. Psalms 132:16 - Her priests I will clothe with salvation, and her saints will shout for joy. Psalms 145:10 - All thy works shall give thanks to thee, O LORD, and all thy saints shall bless thee! Psalms 148:14 - He has raised up a horn for his people, praise for all his saints, for the people of Israel who are near to him. Praise the LORD! Proverbs 2:8 - guarding the paths of justice and preserving the way of his saints. Daniel 7:18 - But the saints of the Most High shall receive the kingdom, and possess the kingdom for ever, for ever and ever.' Daniel 7:21 - As I looked, this horn made war with the saints, and prevailed over them, Daniel 7:22 - until the Ancient of Days came, and judgment was given for the saints of the Most High, and the time came when the saints received the kingdom. Daniel 7:25 - He shall speak words against the Most High, and shall wear out the saints of the Most High, and shall think to change the times and the law; and they shall be given into his hand for a time, two times, and half a time. Daniel 7:27 - And the kingdom and the dominion and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven shall be given to the people of the saints of the Most High; their kingdom shall be an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey them.' Daniel 8:24 - His power shall be great, and he shall cause fearful destruction, and shall succeed in what he does, and destroy mighty men and the people of the saints. Reference to the "saints" was found in 61 verses in the New Testament. Matthew 27:52 - the tombs also were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised, Thomas J. Serafin - ©2005 – [email protected] 2 Acts 9:13 - But Anani'as answered, "Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he has done to thy saints at Jerusalem; Acts 9:32 - Now as Peter went here and there among them all, he came down also to the saints that lived at Lydda. Acts 9:41 - And he gave her his hand and lifted her up. Then calling the saints and widows he presented her alive Acts 26:10 - And I did so in Jerusalem; I not only shut up many of the saints in prison, by authority from the chief priests, but when they were put to death I cast my vote against them. Romans 1:7 - To all God's beloved in Rome, who are called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 8:27 - And he who searches the hearts of men knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. Romans 12:13 - Contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality. Romans 15:25 - At present, however, I am going to Jerusalem with aid for the saints. Romans 15:26 - For Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make some contribution for the poor among the saints at Jerusalem; Romans 15:31 - that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints, Romans 16:2 - that you may receive her in the Lord as befits the saints, and help her in whatever she may require from you, for she has been a helper of many and of myself as well. Romans 16:15 - Greet Philol'ogus, Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olym'pas, and all the saints who are with them. 1 Corinthians 1:2 - To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints together with all those who in every place call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and ours: 1 Corinthians 6:1 - When one of you has a grievance against a brother, does he dare go to law before the unrighteous instead of the saints? Thomas J. Serafin - ©2005 – [email protected] 3 1 Corinthians 6:2 - Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is to be judged by you, are you incompetent to try trivial cases? 1 Corinthians 14:33 - For God is not a God of confusion but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints, 1 Corinthians 16:1 - Now concerning the contribution for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do. 1 Corinthians 16:15 - Now, brethren, you know that the household of Steph'anas were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints; 2 Corinthians 1:1 - Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother. To the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints who are in the whole of Achaia: 2 Corinthians 8:4 - begging us earnestly for the favor of taking part in the relief of the saints-- 2 Corinthians 9:1 - Now it is superfluous for me to write to you about the offering for the saints, 2 Corinthians 9:12 - for the rendering of this service not only supplies the wants of the saints but also overflows in many thanksgivings to God. 2 Corinthians 13:13 - All the saints greet you. Ephesians 1:1 - Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints who are also faithful in Christ Jesus: Ephesians 1:15 - For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, Ephesians 1:18 - having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, Ephesians 2:19 - So then you are no longer strangers and sojourners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, Ephesians 3:8 - To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, Thomas J. Serafin - ©2005 – [email protected] 4 Ephesians 3:18 - may have power to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, Ephesians 4:12 - to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, Ephesians 5:3 - But fornication and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is fitting among saints. Ephesians 6:18 - Pray at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, Philippians 1:1 - Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philip'pi, with the bishops and deacons: Philippians 4:22 - All the saints greet you, especially those of Caesar's household. Colossians 1:2 - To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ at Colos'sae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father. Colossians 1:4 - because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love which you have for all the saints, Colossians 1:12 - giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. Colossians 1:26 - the mystery hidden for ages and generations but now made manifest to his saints 1 Thessalonians 3:13 - so that he may establish your hearts unblamable in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.
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